molal

[ moh-luhl ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. noting or pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent.

molal

/ ˈməʊləl /

adjective

1. chem of or consisting of a solution containing one mole of solute per thousand grams of solvent

Word History and Origins

Origin of molal¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mole ⁴ + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of molal¹

C20: from mole ³ + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The molal solution is assumed to contain one molecular weight in grams in a liter of solution.

From Project Gutenberg